Jean-Luc Picard (/ʒɑːnˌluːk pᵻˌkɑːrd/) is a fictional character in the Star Trek franchise. He appears in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) and the feature films Star Trek: Generations (1994), Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), and Star Trek: Nemesis (2002). He also made a guest appearance in the pilot episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, which began its seven-year run during the sixth season of TNG. He is most notably portrayed by actor Patrick Stewart.